Sale 23: The Renard Collection

Lot 20    

1851, 3¢ orange brown, First Day Cover. Large margins to just barely in at bottom, beautiful rich color and early impression, tied by blue grid cancel with matching "Philadelphia/Jul 1" (1851) circular datestamp on First Day folded letter to Elkton, Md., cover datelined "Philad July 1, 1851" & docketed on side flap "Phila July 1/51/Rec'd July 2nd", Very Fine, a wonderful First Day Cover & one of the few with clear date evidence of the usage, ex-Gibson.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

The 3¢ orange brown replaced the 5¢ 1847 issue which was demonetized on July 1, 1851 when the new 3¢ postal rate took effect for letters sent up to 3,000 miles.

Realized: $9,500

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Lot 21    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. stunning top left corner margin single (Pos. 1RO), large margins including portion of next stamp at right, deep rich orange brown shade, neatly tied by "New-York" cds on 1851 folded letter to Connecticut, Superb, a gorgeous position piece.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 22    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. (Pos. 31RO) tied by black "Oswego, N. York" cds on ornate Valentine cover with gold floral design to Fulton, N.Y., cover forwarded to Pulaski and franked with an additional 1851 3¢ orange brown which is tied by blue "Fulton" cds, cover includes attractive "Meek" valentine enclosure, both adhesives slightly cut in, Very Fine, a lovely usage.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 23    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. a stunning top sheet margin pair, large margins all around in part of next stamps at bottom, deep rich color on bright white paper, beautifully tied on buff envelope to Vermont by "Sacramento City, Cal." balloon cds, small bit of flap missing, Superb, a wonderful cover & pair of the utmost beauty, ex-Lehman; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 24    

1851, 3¢ copper brown. Clear to mostly large margins, beautifully tied by socked-on-the-nose cancel of "Jacksonville Flor." cds, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 25    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. (Plate O), large even margins including part of next stamp at top, neatly tied by "Lapeer, Mic." cds in green on 1852 folded letter to Detroit, Extremely Fine, a very pretty cover.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 26    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Large even margins, neatly tied by "Shelburne Falls, Ms." cds in green on outer folded lettersheet to Albany, N.Y., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $700

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Lot 27    

1851, 3¢ intense orange brown. a stunning sheet margin single (Pos. 20R2E) tied by blue "Champlain, N.Y." cds on cover to Maine, the adhesive has two unnoticeable faults, but shows rich wonderful shade, Extremely Fine appearance, a wonderful cover.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 28    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Huge margins to just clear at one point all right side, deep color, tied by green "Victoria, Tex." cds on cover to Connecticut, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $675

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Lot 29    

1851, 3¢ orange brown. Large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at sides, intense rich color, neatly tied by blue grid cancel on fresh cover to Cooperstown, N.Y., matching "Syracuse, N.Y., Sep 6" cds alongside, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $650

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